WayfarrowLa Pointe Light
Lighthouse · Ashland County, Wisconsin
La Pointe Light is a lighthouse in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 54 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Ashland County.
Its light sits 69 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso G 6s (a green light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 8 nautical miles; it guards Lake Superior; the structure is built of cast iron.
Status check, 2026-11: The current cast-iron skeletal tower replaced the 1858 tower, whose ruins remain nearby; sources disagree on the date (1896 or 1897) and the height (65 or 67 ft). La Pointe Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 46.7287° N, 90.7851° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 69 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Iso G 6s |
| Range | 8 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Material | cast iron |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 46.72867, -90.78511 |
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- Raspberry Island Lightlighthouse · Bayfield County · 16.8 mi
- Michigan Island Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 16.9 mi
- Sand Island Lightlighthouse · Bayfield County · 20.3 mi
- Gull Island Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 20.4 mi
- Devils Island Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 24.4 mi
- Outer Island Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 29.7 mi
- Lake Owenghost town · Bayfield County · 38.8 mi
- Split Rock Lighthouselighthouse · Lake County · 42.7 mi
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- Two Harbors Lighthouselighthouse · Lake County · 46 mi
Questions
Where is La Pointe Light?
La Pointe Light is in Ashland County, Wisconsin, at 46.7287, -90.7851.
How many lighthouses are in Ashland County?
Ashland County, Wisconsin has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.